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The Public Information Office promotes the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission’s (ACJC) goals, activities and accomplishments by working with reporters in media outlets and by utilizing social media. The office also coordinates legislative work concerning ACJC.

If you are a member of the media seeking information from ACJC please contact Public Information Officer, Molly E. Edwards at (602) 364-1151 or MEdwards@azcjc.gov.

Public Inquiries
The Public Information Office produces a quarterly e-newsletter, Views and News. To be added to the e-newsletter mailing list, click here to send your request. Archived issues of Newsletters are available here.

Much of the commonly requested information is available on the Commission's web site. Many of the Commission's financial reports are available under the Finance section of the web site. Statistical research and analytic reports are found under the Statistical Analysis Center's section. History and progress of Arizona's Criminal Justice Records Improvement Plan are available under the Criminal Justice Systems Improvement section. A collection of Arizona Criminal Justice Commission publications is available under Publications. If you need assistance, please contact ACJC.

Public Records Requests
Consistent with public records law, including A.R.S. §§ 39-121 through 39-161 and 41-151 through 41-151.24, the ACJC strives to provide current, accurate, and timely information to the public and the press.

Requests for records should be submitted to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission Public Information Officer, Molly E. Edwards.

The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission released the results of a statewide survey that included more than 48,000 students in 8th, 10th and 12th grades from all 15 counties across Arizona that takes a comprehensive look at youth risks and behaviors in Arizona.

Arizona Criminal Justice Commission announced that Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk was elected as the Commission’s new Chairperson and Safford Police Chief Joe Brugman was elected as Vice-Chairperson at the Commission’s January meeting. Both will serve a two-year term in their respective positions.

The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) released the results of a statewide survey that included more than 57,000 8th, 10th and 12th grade students from all 15 counties across Arizona. The AYS is the primary vehicle used in Arizona to collect data and provide one of the most in depth and comprehensive looks at youth risks and behaviors in Arizona.

The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) announced that Chandler Police Chief Sean Duggan was elected as the Commission’s new Chairperson and Yavapai County Attorney Sheila Polk was elected as Vice-Chairperson at the Commission’s January meeting. Both will serve a two year term in their respective positions.

The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) announced that it has been awarded over $3.5 million in grants by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Bureau of Justice Statistics. The grants will be used to fund programs to curtail drug, gang, and violent crime activities in Arizona; and enhance the state’s capacity to address criminal justice issues through research, and the collection and analysis of data.

The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) applauded Governor Ducey’s signing of Senate Bills 1295 and 1373 which will enhance law enforcement officer and public safety by closing a critical gap in criminal history records and ensuring law enforcement officers have the most complete information possible when dealing with individuals with serious mental health issues as determined by a court.

The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) announced that it will be awarding $604,339 to 13 criminal justice agencies and nonprofit organizations across the state to fund evidence-based drug prevention and education programs focused on Arizona youth and young adults. This 2015 grant program is a collaboration between ACJC and the Arizona Department of Health Services, Division of Behavioral Health Services to fund prevention and education efforts by state, county, local, and tribal criminal justice agencies – as well as non-profit organizations – between April 1, 2015 and September 30, 2015.

The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) released the results of a statewide survey that included more than 48,000 8 th, 10th and 12th grade students from all 15 counties across Arizona. The 2014 Arizona Youth Survey shows that Arizona students continue to experience and/or participate in frequent incidences of violence, bullying and cyber-bullying. In addition, more than one-third of students self-reported engaging in some type of substance use in the past 30 days.

The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) announced that it has been awarded a $374,408 grant by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Harold Rogers Prescription Drug Monitoring Program: Data-Driven Multi-Disciplinary Approaches to Reducing Rx Abuse. The grant will be used to implement the award-winning Arizona Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse Initiative in Maricopa County.

The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) announced that it has been awarded a $500,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) Program which is designed to create safer neighborhoods through a sustained reduction in crime associated with gang and gun violence.

The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC), the state administering agency for the National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP), received a $582,932 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) to improve the quality of records Arizona submits to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). The records include automated information required by the NICS to identify felony convictions, felony indictments, fugitives from justice, drug arrests and convictions, prohibiting mental health adjudications and commitments, domestic violence protection orders, and misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence, which identify persons prohibited from possessing firearms. Federal Firearms Licensees use NICS to determine instantly whether a prospective buyer is eligible to buy firearms or explosives.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

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